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Artificial sweeteners are non-nutritive sugar substitutes designed to provide sweetness without the calorie content of sugar. Examples like Saccharin, Aspartame, Neotame Acesulfame K and they are used in producing a low- or no-calorie diet to lose weight. In the last few years, they have be used in most of the products. Now a days artificial sweeteners are used because they have no calories and pose no risk of obesity. It provides the detailed description of some of the artificial sweeteners and their history, uses and adverse effects. They are often used in food and beverages as alternatives to sugar, providing individuals pursuing to reduce their sugar intake. The artificial sweeteners have an important impact on people who have diabetes or overweight. Validation was performed to know the Linearity, Precision, Ruggedness, Robustness, Limit of detection, Limit of quantification. A simple method is used to determine the artificial sweeteners like saccharin and Aspartame based on UV visible spectrophotometric method and this article provides the analysis of Saccharin and Aspartame and including...
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Introduction: The increasing trends for caesarean section (CS) not only in India but also globally have been a cause of concern. With the aim of comparing and analyzing CS rates worldwide, the WHO suggests Robson’s ten group classification system (RTGCS). Aims and Objectives: To find the groups of women with high CS rate which will help policymakers to target that specific groups of women for the reduction of overall CS. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective study design using hospital records for women delivered between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021. Data were entered and analyzed using Excel and presented in percentages after using RTGCS. Results: Out of total 12645 women delivered during the study period, 7180(56.78%) were delivered by CS. The high CS rates were in group 9 (abnormal lie) – 100%, group 6 (breech nulliparous) -94.73%, group 5 (previous CS) -93.67%. In respect of all CS, the maximum contribution was done by group 5 (31.03%), group 1 (23.90%) and group 10 (20.55%). Conclusions: The result...
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Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined as either kidney damage or a decreased glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of less than 60 mL/min/1.73m2 for 3 or more months. The prevalence of CKD in India is 17.2% and it is substantially higher in hypertension, Diabetes, and vascular disease patients. Polypharmacy potentiates the risk of medication-related problems, such as drug-drug interactions and complex drug. Objective: To assess the pattern of prescription and drug interactions in chronic kidney disease patients. Methodology: It was a cross-sectional study done from November 2022 to April 2023. The study was conducted on 60 in patients diagnosed with CKD in the Department of General Medicine in Victoria Hospital attached to BMCRI. The pattern of prescription was assessed in addition drug interactions were assessed by using Medscape – an online drug interactions checker. Results: The data demonstrated that most of the patients who were diagnosed with CKD were males (60%) and in the age group of less than 60 years (88%). 50% of patients belong to CKD stage...
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Lacosamide is an antiepileptic bitter drug used to treat partial onset seizure. The aim of the work was to mask the taste of lacosamide and then formulation and evaluation of tablet. Taste was masked using spray dryer. Oral disintegrating tablet was prepared using 3 superdisintegrants Sodium starch glycolate, Crosscarmellose sodium and Polyplasdone XL10. Out of these polyplasdone showed quick disintegration. The 32 factorial experimental design was applied to optimize response variable disintegration time and drug release. Tablet from optimized batch (F9) disintegrate within 27 seconds with 99.38% drug...
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Periumbilical perforating pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PPPXE) presents as well-defined, yellowish, atrophic plaques encircling keratotic papules, often observed in obese, multiparous women. This dermatosis is considered either a localized acquired cutaneous disorder or a variant of hereditary pseudoxanthoma elasticum. We report a case clinically diagnosed with differentials but confirmed as PPPXE through histopathological examination. The patient, a middle-aged woman, presented with characteristic lesions in the periumbilical region, prompting consideration of various differential diagnoses. However, microscopic analysis revealed the distinctive features of perforating pseudoxanthoma elasticum, including the presence of transepidermal elimination channels and abnormal elastic fibers. This case underscores the importance of histopathological evaluation in confirming the diagnosis of PPPXE, especially when clinical presentation overlaps with other cutaneous conditions. Awareness of this entity is crucial for accurate diagnosis and appropriate management, given its potential implications for systemic health. Further research is warranted to elucidate the pathogenesis and optimal treatment strategies for PPPXE. Our case contributes to the expanding literature on this rare dermatosis, emphasizing the significance of a multidisciplinary approach involving dermatologists...
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